The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
- 52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 5 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 208
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 52.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Helen Plowman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Lovelace Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7DS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCity Academy Norwich
Secondary · 481m away
Earlham High School
Secondary · 562m away
Eaton Hall School, Norwich
Special school · 866m away
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Academy · 866m away
Colman Junior School
Primary · 869m away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Primary · 917m away
The Clare School
Special school · 955m away
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Bluebell Primary School?
Bluebell Primary School currently has 208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bluebell Primary School take?
Bluebell Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bluebell Primary School?
Bluebell Primary School is in Norwich, NR4 7DS, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bluebell Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bluebell Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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